Facing the law: Chow, Yeap, Liu and Peng (all wearing face masks) being led into the Magistrate’s Court in Johor Baru. — Bernama
JOHOR BARU: Five men, including two Taiwanese nationals, are facing the death penalty after being charged with three counts of trafficking drugs earlier this month.
The accused – Liong Boon Siong, 27; Chow Zhi Peng, 30; Yeap Jun Le, 22; and Taiwanese nationals Peng Wei Sung and Liu Yu Ting – nodded in understanding as the charges were read before two separate magistrates.
However, no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court, Bernama reported.
Liong was charged with trafficking 20kg of MDMA, which is commonly known as ecstasy or molly, and 3.8kg of methamphetamines, before Magistrate Nabilah Nizam.
The offence was allegedly committed in Jalan Seroja, Ledang Heights, Iskandar Puteri, at 4.15pm on March 6.
Liong was charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment and not less than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
Meanwhile, the four other men were jointly charged with trafficking an estimated one litre of MDMA, before Magistrate Atifah Hazimah Wahab.
The offence was allegedly committed in Setia Eco Gardens, Gelang Patah, at noon on March 6.
The court set June 19 for case mention pending the chemist report.
